If you reacted to Saturday's 6-0 loss to Tarik Skubal on Saturday with a shrug, so did the White Sox. They picked up right where they left off, overcoming a less-than-stellar beginning by creating one scoring opportunity after another, and eventually they converted enough of them to win a late-season series in Detroit for the second consecutive season -- and the opposition … [Read more...] about White Sox 6, Tigers 4: Back to comebacks
First Pitch: White Sox at Tigers
No news is occasionally news, like the Vatican failing to elect a new pope, or the White Sox going a day without making a roster move. Perhaps they have all the personnel they need to throw their best defensive alignment at Tarik Skubal, and see if they can luck into the bullpens settling it. TV: CHSN The post First Pitch: White Sox at Tigers appeared first on Sox Machine. … [Read more...] about First Pitch: White Sox at Tigers
Shane Smith can’t be a perfect pitcher, so he resolves to be an aggressive one
Keeping his slider from getting too hard and cutter-like in shape has been a season-long project for Shane Smith. So his tone about it can sometimes take the tone of a disappointed father, where a question about what secondaries his new sinker tunnels with is a good opportunity to land a pointed barb. "If my slider were any good, it would," Smith said The post Shane Smith can’t … [Read more...] about Shane Smith can’t be a perfect pitcher, so he resolves to be an aggressive one
Pregame Notes: Dominic Fletcher is no longer forgotten
With the White Sox approaching their final three-game set to close out their streak of 17 straight games without a day off, they made another four-pack of moves, headlined by the return of Dominic Fletcher. The White Sox put him back on the 40-man roster in advance of tonight's opener against the Tigers, while reinstating Dan Altavilla from the 15-day injured list. To make room … [Read more...] about Pregame Notes: Dominic Fletcher is no longer forgotten
First Pitch: White Sox at Twins
As the White Sox attempt to pull off the rare four-game sweep, they made four roster moves. Jonathan Cannon is back from Charlotte, as he'll serve as the bulk pitcher behind an opening Fraser Ellard. Tyler Gilbert also returned from Charlotte, as he was able to come back before the 15-day cooling period because Bryan Hudson went on the injured list with a lower back strain. The … [Read more...] about First Pitch: White Sox at Twins